Wendy! That is just too cool for words, so one word will have to do - AWESOME! I think you are going to become a BIG BIG name in the Tiki Art World! Gecko must be bowled over with this one?!! I'm pleased, no honoured, to be doing the 'Bloody Maori' piece on you and Gecko in the next POCKETIKI! I must talk to you about getting a mug by the way! Take care & keep in touch.

Hi Everyone, Gecko knows I think he's handsome. Now that he's seen his statue he is inclined to agree and he said he is truly honored. It's been a lot of fun. It took an hour to do the shrunken head side and four months to do his face right.

I love reading the posts that you have all sent, thank you very much. I almost did the reverse side of Gecko with his tongue out in a Maori grimace but it was faster to make him a shrunken head. Now making one that's electric and has tongue motion is an interesting idea, like a Hallmark ornament.

If you would like to see other tiki projects that I've made for Dan they are on www.claytikis.com it was a surprise gift from my nephew so it's not really a business web page, it's just for fun right now.

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On 2006-10-01 18:38, danlovestikis wrote: I almost did the reverse side of Gecko with his tongue out in a Maori grimace but it was faster to make him a shrunken head. Now making one that's electric and has tongue motion is an interesting idea, like a Hallmark ornament.

Maybe it can alternate between these two looks....
gecko yard gnome...

Aloha Wendy! Looks like you guys had a blast...thanks for posting those wonderful picts...

Great statue Wendy!
What a tribute to an amazing artist AND personality!
You've got me Hungry for the Gecko with the electric Maori tongue!
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